The first adult football match without heading set for later this month has been welcomed by a leading scientist for brain injuries.
Organisers hope the match at Spennymoor Town involving former professionals will show how 11-a-side football works with heading restrictions and continue an “ongoing conversation about the safety of players.”
Professor Willie Stewart from Glasgow University has published research showing that footballers are up to five times more likely to suffer from dementia than the general population.
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